News & Events News & Events Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments. On This Page: Recent News Meet the 2026–2027 CELT Fellowship Cohort Seven CLA faculty have been selected to participate in the 2026-2027 Community-Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT) Fellowship. Andrew Scheil Wins CLA 2026 Arthur “Red” Motley Exemplary Teaching Award Dr. Scheil (English) earns recognition for inspiring, inclusive teaching and lasting impact on students across disciplines. The Academic Career: Launching a Student-Centered Tenure Track Career PhD alum Ashley Campbell, an assistant professor at Georgia Highlands College, recommends a diversity of work experience. Grad Studies: Examining Collective Theatrical Rewrites of Womanhood PhD candidate Geonlyung Kim received a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for her research on South Korean #MeToo era revisions of Shakespeare plays. Sunday Times | ENGL V. V. Ganeshananthan on judging the Gratiaen Prize Professor V. V. Ganeshananthan was interviewed by The Sunday Times about judging the 33rd Gratiaen Prize for Sri Lankan writing in English. Upcoming Events In-Person Event, September 16, 2026 Welcome (Back) Open House Undergraduates, join us for refreshments, swag, and info about student groups and English. In-Person Event, September 22, 2026 An Evening with George Saunders The "genius" short story writer and novelist reads from his new book as part of the 25th anniversary Freier Series celebration. In-Person Event, September 30, 2026 Short Story Summit Professors Aamina Ahmad, Megan Giddings, and Julie Schumacher read from their new story collections.
Meet the 2026–2027 CELT Fellowship Cohort Seven CLA faculty have been selected to participate in the 2026-2027 Community-Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT) Fellowship.
Andrew Scheil Wins CLA 2026 Arthur “Red” Motley Exemplary Teaching Award Dr. Scheil (English) earns recognition for inspiring, inclusive teaching and lasting impact on students across disciplines.
The Academic Career: Launching a Student-Centered Tenure Track Career PhD alum Ashley Campbell, an assistant professor at Georgia Highlands College, recommends a diversity of work experience.
Grad Studies: Examining Collective Theatrical Rewrites of Womanhood PhD candidate Geonlyung Kim received a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for her research on South Korean #MeToo era revisions of Shakespeare plays.
Sunday Times | ENGL V. V. Ganeshananthan on judging the Gratiaen Prize Professor V. V. Ganeshananthan was interviewed by The Sunday Times about judging the 33rd Gratiaen Prize for Sri Lankan writing in English.
In-Person Event, September 16, 2026 Welcome (Back) Open House Undergraduates, join us for refreshments, swag, and info about student groups and English.
In-Person Event, September 22, 2026 An Evening with George Saunders The "genius" short story writer and novelist reads from his new book as part of the 25th anniversary Freier Series celebration.
In-Person Event, September 30, 2026 Short Story Summit Professors Aamina Ahmad, Megan Giddings, and Julie Schumacher read from their new story collections.
